Biography - Yang Guang
1963 - Present
Graduated from Lu Xun Fine Art College, Department of Painting
Exhibitions and Provenance
The Art Works Exhibition in Guomao Gallery, 1991
The First Invitational Exhibition of Modern Art in Beijing Daopu Visual Art Center, 2002
The Invitational Exhibition of Small Paintings of Still Life in Beijing Daopu Visual Art Center, 2003
The Exchange Exhibition of China’s Contemporary Drawing in Beijing Changfugong Hotel
Fusion-Digestion, Invitational Exhibition of China’s Contemporary Painting in 798 Space, 2007
Contemporary Painting Works Exhibition in Top Red Gallery, 798, 2008
Group exhibition in the East Bank Impression Gallery in 798 Space, 2008
Solo Exhibition in Beijing Daopu Visual Art Center, 2008
Solo Exhibition in East Bank Impression Gallery in 798, 2008
Invitational Exhibition of China’s Contemporary Famous Artists in Weifang Museum in Shandong, 2008
Motherland Proud of You--Large Scale Paintings Exhibition in the Olympic Bird Nest, Beijing, 2009. Winning third prize, works acquired by the China Olympics Committee
Founding Father of the Country, Great Man of the Generation, National Art Works Exhibition in Beijing Cultural Palace for Nationalities. Works acquired by China’s Modern Culture Research Center
Asian Art Expo in China World Trade Center, Beijing, 2010
Group Exhibition of Contemporary Art in Gehua Art Museum, Beijing
Shanghai World Expo. Invitational Exhibition of China’s Art Week in the Theme Pavilion of Shanghai World Expo, 2010
Yang Guang (born 1963) is recognised in Beijing as a significant emerging artist. His works have recently been given the official seal of approval in China, after winning third prize at the China Olympics Motherland Proud of You--Large Scale Paintings Exhibition in 2009, and after several paintings by the artist were acquired into Chinese governmental committees.
In this series of paintings by Yang Guang, the artist paints life as he remembers it from childhood, in rural China. The paintings carry traces of warm colours, purples, yellows, oranges, greens, yet they convey a deep sense of loss, loneliness and sombriety. The figures, though seemingly busy in their activities, are hollow, faceless, haunting and sad. The landscapes are beautiful, serene, and peaceful, yet the artist recalls his sense of emptiness and hopelessness.